Campaign money · 2025–2026 cycle
Who's Funding Joe Wilson?
Joe Wilson’s campaign for South Carolina’s 2nd Congressional District has reported raising $1,017,186 through October 14, 2026. That includes $411,562 (40%) in itemized individual contributions, $17,269 (1.7%) in unitemized gifts of $200 or less and $359,500 from PACs, party and other committees. Itemized contributions name each contributor; the rankings below are built from them. The FEC lists the candidate as Joe The Wilson.
At a glance
Total raised$1,017,186January 1, 2025 – October 14, 2026
| Source | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Individuals giving over $200 | $411,562 | 40% |
| PACs and other committees | $359,500 | 35% |
| Individuals giving $200 or less | $17,269 | 1.7% |
| Other receipts | $228,855 | 22% |
The leader in each category
Itemized contributions, 2025–2026 cycle
- Top individualIsmael Basha$7,000 · 1.8% of $395,561
- Top committeeWILSON LEADERSHIP FUND$24,128 · 20% of $122,628
- Top employerCHAIRMAN$7,000 · 1.8% of $395,561
- Top occupationRetired$64,862 · 16% of $395,561
- Top industryFinance, Insurance & Real Estate$21,550 · 11% of $202,009
- Top stateSouth Carolina$179,838 · 45% of $395,561
Top individual contributors
The largest individual contributor to Wilson’s campaign is Ismael Basha, who gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. Howard Levkowitz gave $7,000.
Wilson’s top individual contributors
- Ismael Basha$7,0002 contributions
- Howard Levkowitz$7,0002 contributions
- Adam Milstein$7,0002 contributions
- Gila Milstein$7,0002 contributions
- Manny Panar$7,0002 contributions
- Andrew Sabin$7,0002 contributions
- Edward D. Yandle$7,0002 contributions
- Randy R. Lowell$6,6002 contributions
- Michael E. Hutchins$6,0002 contributions
- Robert Michael Johnson$5,5002 contributions
Top committee contributors
PACs, party committees and other committees gave $122,628 in itemized contributions. The largest is WILSON LEADERSHIP FUND, at $24,128 across 4 contributions. AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE follows with $5,000. A joint fundraising committee passes along money it raised from many individuals, so its total here is not one contributor’s money.
Wilson’s top committee contributors
- WILSON LEADERSHIP FUND$24.1K4 contributions
- AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- AMERICAN REVIVAL PAC$5,0001 contribution
- DOMINION ENERGY, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE - DOMINION$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,0001 contribution
- NATIONAL MULTIFAMILY HOUSING COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMIT$5,0002 contributions
- NC2DC LEADERSHIP PAC$5,0001 contribution
- SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP. PAC$5,0001 contribution
- BUILD POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION$3,5001 contribution
- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL ADVISORS POL$3,5002 contributions
Top employers
The leading named employer is CHAIRMAN: contributors who work there gave $7,000 across 2 contributions. ECH is next at $7,000. Contributors who reported being unemployed, retired or self-employed gave $131,472 (33% of itemized individual dollars). Employers are as each contributor reported them; a company named here did not give itself.
Wilson’s top employers
- Retired$64.9K52 contributions
- Self-employed$49.6K31 contributions
- Homemaker$8,5003 contributions
- Unemployed$8,5008 contributions
- CHAIRMAN$7,0002 contributions
- ECH$7,0002 contributions
- Southeastern Freight Lines$7,0002 contributions
- BURR FORMAN$6,6002 contributions
- JIM HUDSON AUTOMOTIVE GROUP$6,5002 contributions
- US BRICK$5,5002 contributions
Top occupations
Among named occupations, contributors listing “Physician” gave the most: $33,560 across 24 contributions. “Chief Executive Officer” follows at $32,050. Contributors reporting no occupation, or being retired, gave $82,862 (21% of itemized individual dollars).
Wilson’s top occupations
- Retired$64.9K52 contributions
- Physician$33.6K24 contributions
- Chief Executive Officer$32.1K23 contributions
- President$30K24 contributions
- Attorney$22.1K18 contributions
- Owner$19.5K14 contributions
- Self-employed$18K7 contributions
- Consultant$17K21 contributions
- Real Estate$16K13 contributions
- Investor$12.5K5 contributions
Top industries
Classified by contributors’ employers, the largest industry is Finance, Insurance & Real Estate, at $21,550 (5.4% of itemized individual dollars). Government Relations and Lobbying Services follows with $12,250. Contributors with no employer to classify, or self-employed, gave $131,472 (33% of itemized individual dollars).
Wilson’s top industries
- Retired$64.9K52 contributions
- Self-Employed & Freelance$49.6K31 contributions
- Finance, Insurance & Real Estate$21.6K14 contributions
- Government Relations and Lobbying Services$12.3K12 contributions
- Homemaker$8,5003 contributions
- Unemployed$8,5008 contributions
- Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals$7,5004 contributions
- Transportation & Logistics$7,0002 contributions
- Legal & Professional Services$6,2508 contributions
- Nonprofit, Labor & Civil Society$4,5004 contributions
Top states
South Carolina contributors gave the most, $179,838 (45% of itemized individual dollars). That is the state Wilson is running in; 55% of itemized individual dollars came from outside it.
Wilson’s top states
- South Carolina$179.8K134 contributions
- Maryland$40.6K36 contributions
- California$38.3K21 contributions
- Michigan$33.3K17 contributions
- Florida$31.8K30 contributions
- Virginia$15.5K24 contributions
- Pennsylvania$10.9K7 contributions
- New York$9,5005 contributions
- Maine$5,0002 contributions
- District of Columbia$4,2508 contributions
About the data
Totals raised come from the FEC's summary of every committee authorized by Joe Wilson. The rankings cover the itemized contributions reported by the principal campaign committee (JOE WILSON FOR CONGRESS), net of refunds and excluding memo entries. A contribution made through a conduit such as ActBlue or WinRed is reported under the person who gave it.
Industries are assigned from each contributor's reported employer. Figures change as the campaign files new and amended reports.
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